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Title: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: Mr. Peabody on October 22, 2018, 07:33:44 pm
ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Games played so far: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,156317.0.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,156317.0.html)

Game #22 - Marvin's Maze

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Game Name: Marvin's Maze
ROM Name:   marvins
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(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=158592.0;attach=372222;image)


Settings:

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=158592.0;attach=372224;image)

Controls:   
Joystick: 1x 4-way diagonal
Buttons: 1

Marvin's Maze (c) 1983 SNK.

A maze game where you fight against Robonoids while trying to clear the maze of dots. Two ways to finish each rack : Eat up all the dots, or destroy a certain number of Robonoids (listed at the bottom of the screen). Two ways to destroy the Robonoids : Shoot them, or remove the ground from under them at certain points of the maze (the 'Trick').
The contest ends on Sunday November 4th, at midnight, PST.
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: yamatetsu on October 24, 2018, 06:04:57 pm
The game has 4-way controls.

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=149895.0;attach=372276)

4-way diagonal controls.

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=149895.0;attach=372277)

Man, do I hate 4-way maze games in which the hero keeps running in one direction until he bumps into something. Apart from that, this game is kinda nice.
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: yamatetsu on October 24, 2018, 06:07:51 pm
121,400. Two days into the challenge and I'm stuck already. Can't get past round 9, most of the time I kick the bucket in round 7 or 8.

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=149895.0;attach=372279)
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: Mr. Peabody on October 26, 2018, 10:24:39 pm
4-way diagonal. That may be keeping many away....not that attendance has been high lately. That's a good score. I may have scored half that some years ago. 23000 here.
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: yamatetsu on October 27, 2018, 02:31:42 pm
150,100. kixfan's highscore is broken. My work here is done.

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=149895.0;attach=372338)
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: jasonbar on October 30, 2018, 11:39:04 am
Shhhh, nobody tell yamatetsu that a 4-way non-diagonal is just fine & looks as if it's the intended control configuration...well, nevermind, he's just going to beat us all anyway...

Fun game.
Crystal Castles + Pac-Man + Targ

36,700

-Jason
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: yamatetsu on November 01, 2018, 01:23:09 am
Nope, 4-way controls are not fine. I don't have a dedicated 4-way stick, so the cabs are out, the 360 gamepad sucks for this, so I had to resort to using a keyboard. I can't count how many fonking times I have died because the bugger didn't go where I wanted him to. If I play these games too long, my neighbors know that I'm at it again, what with all the cursing and yelling.

This game doesn't suck as much as Wizard of Wor or Pac-Man, but I wouldn't play this if I didn't have to.

And yes, I'm going to beat you anyway  ;D
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: Mr. Peabody on November 02, 2018, 02:10:48 am
@yametetsu: I like this game, and I wouldn't go to the lengths you have. It's a cool game, but difficult controller-wise even with a diagonal stick. I have yet to play again....
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: yamatetsu on November 02, 2018, 07:09:29 am
The game has it's moments, but it would be far better without the control issues.

180,000. yamatetsu's high score has been beaten. My work here is done.

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=149895.0;attach=372519)
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: epetti on November 02, 2018, 11:30:55 pm
55,400. Frustrating but fun. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181103/8613660dc172ad59147bc26d6f68c09d.jpg)
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: yamatetsu on November 04, 2018, 11:02:43 am
Broke my record. On the first life.

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=149895.0;attach=372562)

New high score. 266,500.

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=149895.0;attach=372563)

This puts me in second place both on MARP and Twin Galaxies.

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=149895.0;attach=372564)
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: yamatetsu on November 05, 2018, 12:29:59 pm
jason, it's your turn again to give us a new challenge.
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: Mr. Peabody on November 05, 2018, 04:53:06 pm


This puts me in second place both on MARP and Twin Galaxies.


Go for the gold!
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: yamatetsu on November 05, 2018, 05:01:30 pm
Nah, the Twin galaxies score is at about 330k I think, the MARP one is 418k. My score is so high because I got an incredible shot killing all the Robonoids (6 or 7) ang getting a huge bonus for that. I might be able to get a higher score in time, but frankly, I still dislike the game.
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: acvieluf on November 07, 2018, 07:31:52 am
I know i haven't been in the last couple of contests, but things at work and home are starting to settle, so i was looking for the new contest.  Any word?
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: yamatetsu on November 07, 2018, 08:42:14 am
I have pm'ed jason, waiting for a response. If he doesn't respond, it would be epetti's turn to choose a game.
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: jasonbar on November 07, 2018, 12:38:05 pm
Will try to post later today.
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: jasonbar on November 07, 2018, 01:41:20 pm
Fast Freddie: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,158721.0.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,158721.0.html)

What's the ROM name?

Thanks,
-Jason
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: yamatetsu on November 08, 2018, 03:59:28 am
1st         yamatetsu    266,500

2nd        epetti             55,400

3rd        jasonbar         36,700
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: Mr. Peabody on November 09, 2018, 10:03:28 pm
Not to split hairs here, but epetti made 40,700.
Title: Re: ALL NEW BYOAC High Score Competition! Game #22 - Marvin's Maze
Post by: epetti on November 09, 2018, 10:44:03 pm
55,400. I took the picture and then entered my initials. Not that it matters.